The tabletop is crowded with wine glasses. Over them hovers a tall man in a tuxedo with tails. From their brims his long fingers draw the strains of a familiar tune: Ode To Joy. After the applause, a slip of a girl makes bold to ask him: "Maestro, what is your secret?"
"Dear child," responds the man in mellifluous tones, "the water in each glass is important, but more important is the emptiness - that's what does the singing."
What a great piece. Very clever. My grandmother used to make glasses sing.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely story and a beautiful take on 'empty' in a positive way. x
ReplyDeleteI absolutely love this! What a succinct and important truth. Very well done.
ReplyDeleteBreathtakingly beautiful! No unnecessary words, the message comes thru gently like soft rain!
ReplyDelete"Soft rain" is the perfect description, Josie.
DeleteThis is wonderful. Best use of the prompt I've read so far. Bravo!
ReplyDeleteA really clever way to use the prompt told perfectly!
ReplyDeleteAn interesting way to look at things from a different perspective. Very nice!
ReplyDeleteLoved the dichotomy which is being pictured here. Depending at which way you look at, life can be a sweet melody, or be one which is flat. It all depends on what and how you fill your life with,
ReplyDeleteInsightful observation on life - it's usually in our moments of starkest emptiness that we strive most to create. That's my experience, anyway. Well done!!
ReplyDeleteBravo!
ReplyDeleteJzB
Beautifully put, so simple and ringing true.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely perfect all the way through. I love your take on the prompt :)
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